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Yes and there are many fine exemplars of a whole range of legacy lenses from wonderful manufacturers past and present. It really is a very good platform. I could have carried on using my M-Summicron 35/2 but I do like a dedicated lens and the exif features are very handy indeed. LouisB

SnapDawg, I am not a great fan of the FE 35/2.8. In fact I was very disappointed with mine and sold it because I just didn't want to shoot with it. It had little character but incredible sharpness. I suspect the forthcoming FE 28/2 will be as good but at a much more realistic price point and...

Thanks, all for the comments. To specifically answer El Guapo, the focus throw is long. It definitely requires you to turn twice to get from infinity to closest. This is not such a big deal for me as I mainly shoot landscape and on infinity but if you are street shooting and moving from near...

It is horses for courses. If you want to shoot with an Alpha body you really are without much choice until the new 35/1.4 comes along. Mind you, that looks like one helluva beast of a lens - certain not pocket sized at all. Thanks for the comment LouisB

Ray Definitely heavier (of course), equal high quality in terms of lens build and ergonomics, in terms of image quality I'd say on a par - which is what I expected. I'm still mulling over giving house room to a s/h Rx1r when people start to dump them in favour of what comes next from Sony - I...

I recently acquired this lens - possibly one of the first in the UK and I have put down my thoughts in a review at may website. LouisBerk.com - Zeiss Loxia 35/2 Review I hope this of use to others interested in the lens. LouisB

It's a Camden thing A7s M-Summicron 35/2 - processed in SilverEffex

I only just realised how old this thread is, so I assume the OP has now purchased a camera of some kind to develop with. If I had spotted it earlier I would have responded thus. If you really want to stretch yourself as far as creativity goes then a fixed lens camera is the way to go. I would...

Last week I took delivery of my 5th M-mount lens, a last version Leica Elmar 50/2.8 to use on a Sony A7r. I've owned this lens 3 times (when will I ever learn!). I love it for its simplicity and beautiful out of focus rendering at f2.8. I was intrigued though to compare how it performed...

Thanks. Yes, the 35/2 has been a great addition. When I owned a M8 my range was really 35-50-90 and I now have the 35/2, Elmar 50/2.8 and Elmarit 90/2.8 - all of which seem to work well on the A7/r. A month or so ago curiosity got the better of me and I purchased a s/h A7r to see whether it...

A few weeks back I bought a 35 cron to use with the A7r. I am so pleased with the results that I decided to bite the bullet and complete the set of Leica lenses I used to own by purchasing a second-hand Leica Elmar 50/2.8 (last version). Except amongst the cognoscenti this is a much un-loved...

The 55 is probably my favourite lens. I shoot pretty much everything at f1.8, even landscapes. Wide open there is a beauty to the rendering I have not experienced since I sold my 50 lux. LouisB

I started this thread then abandoned it: sorry! I've come to the conclusion that for my kind of macro photography - which is really just for fun - I need autofocus. The DP3M is great for static objects, e.g. flowers but not fast enough for insects etc. The Elmarit R is too cumbersome. Nice...

Wanting a macro solution for the Sony A7 I decided to try a 60/2.8 Macro-Elmarit R and a Metabones adapter. Not entirely impressed by the adapter - nicely made no doubt about it - but mounting the lens it feel very tight. Not like my Novoflex adapter for M lenses. I've hankered after a 60/2.8...

Two words: Ricoh GR. LouisB

From the first outing with the A7 and Voigtlander SW Heliar 15/4.5 (in M bayonet mount). Yes, it smears and there is colour shift but I think it is well worth working with these problems (which mostly be eliminated in post) in order to have such a dramatically wide angled lens for the A7.

You really shouldn't go by reviews of cameras. You should decide what is best for you. LouisB

Dang me, Lucille. You are making me feel sorry I sold my RX1 to fund my growing collection of lenses for my A7. That car shot is fantastic! LouisB

I've never understood the packaging thing. I must be a pretty insensitive kinda guy. The only thing I do with packaging is carefully put it away so that if and when I sell the kit I can pack it up nicely for the next owner. Here is something I am surprised about. The extent to which packaging...

You know how it is. You receive a new lens and instead of concentrating on producing beautiful photographs the first thing you actually do is go out and test it. In this case I decided to 'go-a-bit-Leica' with and acquire a Summcron-C 40mm M mount lens. I already own the C-90 and (of course) a...

I'm sort of with Bill on this even though I am now an A7 convert. What the Sony needs is good old TAV mode, as far as I am concerned. LouisB

Ray, thanks for the comments. I too was also thinking about the Df but at present trying to get hold of one is a bit like finding hen's teeth. I made the mistake of handling an A7 and A7r in a shop and within literally seconds it was obvious that the Sony is a game changer while the Nikon is an...

Anthony, it is difficult to compare. The Sony is capable of so much more than the Sigma, especially at higher-iso, in fact you never have to worry about iso settings with the Sony. And of course you have the benefit of lens interchangeability. Also, the sensor characteristics are different. The...

OK, I finally got of the fence after dithering about a replacement system for my now all-sold film system. In the end I decided on the Sony A7 (not the A7r for reasons I can go into but you probably don't care) and the 55/1.8. I also bought a CV 21/1.8 and Novoflex adapter. After one morning...

Adub It may be expensive but I really can recommend the Lee RF 75 filter system for the RX1. I use it for most of my landscape work. There is a ten-stop 'Big Stopper' which I particularly like to use to create creamy clouds or smooth water flows. I also use ND grads as well to balance the ev...

I'm still in two minds about this camera. Thanks for posting the review. LouisB

Oliveview Just a thought but I use the Lee 75 filter system with my RX1 (and all my serious compacts) which of course gives me all sorts of filter possibility, including NDs and the incredibly 'Big Stopper'. I must admit I have not used it to allow wide open photography in bright sunlight, more...

I know it is off topic but I hope TCS fully review the Df soon. I'd really like to know Chris' views about it. LouisB

Ray, really interested to hear how positive you are about the camera. Please post pics! LouisB

Ray, are you sure it is not as good as current m43rds sensors? I only ask because I still have one foot into the m43 camp but have not been that impressed with what I have seen from the latest generation. Not trolling, genuinely interested in your views. LouisB

<chuckles> I can see what you mean. WTF? How can they do that with such a tiny sensor? LouisB

Another interesting review... Sony RX10 Sample Image Gallery I'd love to check out some RAW files but LR5 doesn't support them yet. LouisB

If I wasn't such a snob that would be the last camera I would ever need... actually it would not be a bad companion for my RX1.

To answer the original question: yes. Top-end m43rds cameras have become ridiculously overpriced. Especially so now in comparison to the A7. LouisB

Hadn't thought of putting Zeiss manual glass on it. If it works. I could give house-room to an A7 and a Zeiss Distagon 21mm. LouisB

I'm with you, Ray. I wouldn't trade in my RX1 in any case but it will be very disappointing if the FF Nex does not have at least a 21mm prime in its future. Not entirely sure what the case is for a 55/1.8, either. LouisB

Excellent photographs. Great eye for composition. Lovely exemplars of what this little-big camera can do! LouisB

Ray As it happens I was not doing it the way you have described and it was therefore not working. Thanks for the explanation, very helpful! Louis

OK, ignore question - I seem to have finally worked it out. Not Sony's finest hour. LouisB

Can anyone help me with this? I want to set up my memory functions on the RX1 (the 1,2 and 3 on the settings wheel) so that the iso is set to 1000, 3200 and 6400 respectively. Is this possible? I can't seem to find a way to do it no matter how I try. LouisB

Luke, I agree that comment made me laugh. Once you have thoroughly bored everyone with your moody oof shots at f2 you realise that f2.8 is plenty fast enough for 35mm full frame lens. I can't see turning my nose up at Zeiss glass if it is only f1.8 for 50mm or 85mm either! I would love a RX1...

Alexandros I echo the person above, very compelling photography! You are correct about the distance scale, I've double checked with my RX1 and can confirm it is the fixed scale you have seen. Until last year my professional kit was a Leica M8 and a variety of lenses. Like you I felt...

The wide dynamic range of the RX1/R sensor is an absolute boon for Lanscape, imho. Nice captures! LouisB

Just to add to this, when I switched to Lightroom 5 and could finally read the ARW files the clarity of my images improved dramatically. I judge my DP2M to the sharpest digital camera I have ever owned and since moving to LR5 I am now very pleased with the results for the RX1. LouisB

Kev To answer your question on why I (eventually) purchased a RX1. I was immediately intersted in the RX1 when it was announced for the simple reason that my most used lens is a 35mm and I rarely shoot at less than f8.0. In fact I joked several times with my photo buddies that if Leica...

Looks a nice package. One word of caution. I normally work with a softie on the shutter release but I recall seeing a picture of a RX-1 with its shutter release sheared off by someone using a softie. Put me off putting one on the camera. It also put me off using a mechanical remote shutter...